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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,008.75 and 808,520.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,008.75 and 808,520.63 is: 1,781,171.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,008.75 : 808,520.63 = 808,520.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,008.75/808,520.63 = 808,520.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,008.75x = 808,520.63 × 808,520.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,008.75x = 653,705,601,050.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,705,601,050.39/367,008.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,171.71

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